Above normal temperatures are expected across the region for Friday and Saturday. High temperatures will range from the lower 80s in Central Kansas to around 80 in Southern Kansas. Thunderstorm chances return to portions of Southern Kansas on Friday night.

Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind between 7 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind between 7 and 9 mph.